Will I still get a paycheck if I stole money from my job?
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Will I still get a paycheck if I stole money from my job?
I made the idiotic choice of taking
money from my cash register. Asset
protection already confronted me and I
was already fired. I also know I will
have to go to court will have to pay
the money back. Will I still be getting
my last paycheck on payday? I was
confronted a week ago and we get paid
in two days. I won’t have the money to
pay them back if I don’t get my check.
I’m freaking out. Please help I just
want to make this right I live in New
Jersey
Asked on April 19, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unless you signed a document giving them permisssion to do this or there is another agreement to cover this situation (i.e. an employment or union contract), your employer cannot make a deduction from your paycheck or withhold it entirely. You must be paid within the time specified by your state regarding the receipt of a last paycheck. This doesn't mean that you don't owe the money, just that your employer will have to work out a repayment plan with you or sue you in court. It cannot take your wages without your consent. At this point, you should consult directly with a local lawyer on this matter.
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